Les Mills Instructor - Spring Valley

YMC; California (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Les Mills Instructor at McGrath Family YMCA builds positive relationships with members, leads Les Mills fitness classes in a safe, effective, and timely manner, and delivers excellent customer service.

The role requires CPR/AED and First Aid certifications, Les Mills certification for the format, and the ability to work with members of all fitness levels. Training within 90 days and fingerprinting may be required across policies.

Qualifications

• Les Mills certification is required for the appropriate format.
• 1+ year’s experience leading Les Mills exercise classes is preferred.
• All required trainings must be completed within 90 days from date of hire.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with members of all fitness levels and abilities.
• Knowledge of fitness principles and practical applications.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive member experience through welcoming participants and ensuring they are actively engaged in their workout.
• Provide a safe workout routine by demonstrating proper form and technique, appropriate modifications, and cueing.
• Maintain a clean and safe workout area.
• Effectively utilize scheduled class time.
• Properly set up and breakdown class equipment in allotted timeframe.
• Build community through forming positive relationships and helping members reach health and wellness goals.
• Adhere to YMCA core functions and guidelines.
• Communicate verbally to large and small groups.
• Lead and participate in exercise activities.
• Respond to emergencies with appropriate actions.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Group instruction

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

Les Mills certification

CPR/AED

First Aid Certification

Job description

Overview

The Les Mills Instructor is responsible for building positive relationships among members, participants, volunteers, and staff by actively greeting and providing excellent customer service, guidance, and leadership. The Instructor delivers and leads Les Mills fitness classes in a safe, effective, and timely manner.

Schedule

• Location: McGrath Family YMCA

Responsibilities

• Create a positive member experience through welcoming participants and ensuring they are actively engaged in their workout
• Provide a safe workout routine by demonstrating proper form and technique, appropriate modifications, and cueing
• Maintain a clean and safe workout area
• Effectively utilize scheduled class time
• Properly set up and breakdown class equipment in allotted timeframe
• Build community through forming positive relationships through learning names, and helping members reach their Health & Wellness Goals
• Adhere to the core functions of the YMCA and exemplify Y Group Exercise Class Guidelines
• Ability to communicate verbally to large and small groups of members
• Physical ability to lead and participate in exercise/fitness activities
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Les Mills certification required for appropriate format
• 1+ year’s experience leading Les Mills exercise classes preferred
• All job required trainings within 90 days from date of hire
• Strong communication skills and the capability to work with members of all fitness levels and abilities
• Knowledge of fitness principles and practical applications required
• Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and includesubsequentarrest notifications
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within30 daysofhireand must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
• American Red Cross
• American Heart Association
• American Safety & Health Institute

YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego CountyOffice of Labor Standards and Enforcement.

Pay Range

USD $22.64 - USD $27.17 /Hr.